John Guilford's Hikes

Date: 2025-12-09

Location: White Horse Trail

People: (including myself): Happy Hikers

			  	Miles
Legion Park:		10:00	0
White Horse Trail:	10:15	1
Bridge:	    		11:20	3.75
Trafton Trailhead:	11:45	4.5
Centennial Trail:	1:20	8
Legion Park:		1:45	9

We started at Legion Park in Arlington and went north on the Centennial Trail.  In one mile, the White Horse Trail departs to the east. 

It was a wet period here, with a number of atmospheric rivers hitting the area with rivers flooding in places.  This hike was during a nice gap in the rain.  It was dry (we even got some sun breaks and some blue sky) and got up to 55 degrees on the hike. 

The White Horse Trail follows the North Fork Stillaguamish River (and highway 530) from Arlington to Darrington, though we certainly weren't planning on going that far (27 miles one way). 

Along the way we found good views of the swollen and fast moving river with mossy trees. 

At 3-3/4 miles a bridge crosses the river.  This bridge had a wooden pathway which was rather slick in places.  Most of our group stopped here before returning while three of us continued on to the Trafton "trailhead".  There is access to the trail here, but it was smaller and more primative than we expected. 

We had a quick snack before heading back the way we came. 

This was a great day to get out and experience nature in December. 

White Horse Trail in December. 

A little cascade by the trail. 

There were lots of mossy trees. 

Some sun and blue sky lighting up the green field.